Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg today announced the
appointment of Maryanne K. Schretzman as Family Services Coordinator for the
City of New York. The Family Services Coordinator is responsible for identifying
and implementing cross-agency collaborations to enhance the services provided by
City agencies to children, families and single adults in need.

"Maryanne Schretzman has a long-standing commitment and
accomplished career working with our City's most vulnerable residents whose
needs are increasing with the drastic changes in our economy," said Mayor
Bloomberg. "Now more than ever, we need to ensure that New York's families are
getting the services they need, and working closely with Deputy Mayor Gibbs,
Maryanne will help make sure that our safety net remains strong."

"I am thrilled to be appointed the City's Family
Services Coordinator. Throughout my career I've been able to build consensus and
find creative solutions to long-term challenges. Mayor Bloomberg is deeply
committed to improving services and supports for at-risk New Yorkers while also
encouraging them become more independent and self-sufficient," said Schretzman.
"New York City's health and human services agencies work hard every day to
support New Yorkers in need. I look forward to partnering and collaborating with
them, and our amazing non-profit community, to reach our shared goal of
protecting, supporting and strengthening families."

Maryann Schretzman previously served as Deputy
Commissioner for the Division of Policy and Planning at the Department of
Homeless Services and as Deputy Assistant Commissioner at the Administration for
Children's Services. Prior to joining city government, Maryanne was an adjunct
professor at Hunter College of Social Work and held a variety of leadership
positions at the non-profit organization Women In Need, Inc. Schretzman was also
a consultant for 15 years specializing in the planning and evaluation of
government and non-profit institutions in the United States and Europe.
Schretzman holds a B.A. from the University of Montana, a Master of Social Work
from Hunter College School of Social Work and a Doctorate in Social Welfare from
the Graduate School and University Center of the City of New York.

Schretzman's appointment follows the resignation of
Ronald E. Richter who was recently appointed by Mayor Bloomberg to the New York
City Civil Court.

"Ron Richter was an enormous asset to our team and
critical to our efforts to modernize senior services and streamline our child
care system," said Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs. "Though we are sad to lose him, I
know that his work hearing cases in the Family Court will make a tremendous
difference in the lives of many families. I thank Ron for all his hard
work."